Information Management Journal articles from September 2003

Information Management Journal archives from September 2003

RIM's relevance in the global business environment.(In focus: a message from the editors)(Records and information management )
September 1, 2003... The business of records and information management (RIM) has become much more difficult in the past few years. Just to do their job, RIM professionals must be able to make sense of and understand domestic and foreign legal and social systems,...

The lock down on data has begun.(Up front: news, trends & analysis)
September 1, 2003... What if e-mails, spreadsheet files, and Web pages were secured with digital locks, accessible only to those who have the correct password? What if a user can control who can print, copy, or forward data in an office? With digital rights...

Report says NARA lacks e-records skills.(Up front: news, trends & analysis)
September 1, 2003... When it comes to electronic records and future archiving technology, the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) apparently has a lot of work to do. At least according to a report by the National Academies' Computer Science and...

The cost of Sarbanes-Oxley.(Up front: news, trends & analysis)
September 1, 2003... A recent AMR Research report found that 77 percent of U.S. companies will spend more on information technology (IT), business process change, corporate governance, and/or consulting this year in efforts to comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act....

Are you ready for the next cyber attack?(Up front: news, trends & analysis)(U.S. Department of Homeland Security will establish an office to focus on cyber security)
September 1, 2003... The U.S. Department of Homeland Security recently announced it will establish an office to focus on cyber security. The National Cyber Security Division will "conduct cyberspace analysis," issue warnings and alerts about online attacks, respond...

Iran, Cuba dictate Internet rules.(Up front: news, trends & analysis)
September 1, 2003... Earlier this year, Cuba arrested 75 so-called dissidents--a group that included 26 independent journalists--and sentenced them to 28 years in prison for "crimes" that included possessing a tape recorder, having an unauthorized copying machine,...

Save your instant messages, NASD says.(Up front: news, trends & analysis)(National Association of Securities Dealers)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... The National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) recently told brokerage firms to monitor employees' instant messaging (IM) use the same way they do e-mail and written correspondence. In addition, it advised companies to retain copies of...

U.S. cities, states fight PATRIOT Act.(Up front: news, trends and analysis)
September 1, 2003... Two years after Congress passed the USA PATRIOT Act, state and local governments have launched multiple efforts to repeal it. Passed by Congress soon after September 11, 2001, the legislation gives the government sweeping powers to monitor...

Legendary library rebuilt online.(Up front: news, trends and analysis)(Alexandria Library Scholars Collective)
September 1, 2003... Egypt's legendary library in Alexandria once boasted that it had a copy of virtually every known manuscript in the ancient world. At its peak, the library in Egypt's largest port city probably held 700,000 scrolls, the equivalent of...

Senate votes to end Terrorism Information Awareness project.(Up front: news, trends and analysis)
September 1, 2003... By any name, the Pentagon's proposed terrorism surveillance program --Terrorism Information Awareness (TIA), formerly known as Total Information Awareness--has raised privacy concerns in the United States and around the world. In a...

Could HIPAA hamper research?(Up front: news, trends and analysis)(Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)
September 1, 2003... Experts say the U.S. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is making it more difficult for medical researchers to access large amounts of patient data, and some researchers fear that could jeopardize critical studies on...

Boeing acknowledges stolen documents.(Up front: news, trends and analysis)
September 1, 2003... Boeing Co. recently acknowledged that two of its employees possessed competitor Lockheed Martin Corp.'s propietary documents during a $2 billion rocket-launcher contract competition in 1998. Boeing fired them, suspended a third employee,...

Resurrecting shredded documents.(Up front: news, trends and analysis)
September 1, 2003... The documents you shred today may be reconstructed tomorrow. In the fall of 1989, during the East German government's final hours, officers of its secret police, the Stasi, frantically threw millions of shredded documents into garbage bags....

The international war on spam: governments, businesses, and consumers worldwide agree that unsolicited e-mail advertising, or spam, must be controlled, but their methods of doing so differ.(Capital edge: legislative & regulatory update)
September 1, 2003... Currently, analysts estimate, unsolicited bulk e-mail advertisements--"spam"--accounts for almost 50 percent of all e-mail sent worldwide--up dramatically since 2001 when the sometimes offensive, deceptive, and fraudulent e-mails comprised just...

Iron Mountain partners with IM providers.(Market place: new products & industry announcements)
September 1, 2003... Iron Mountain Inc. has teamed with four instant messaging (IM) solution providers--Akonix Systems Inc., Communicator Inc., FaceTime Communications, and IMlogic, to expand its electronic records management offerings to include compliant IM...

EMC to acquire Legato.(Market place: new products & industry announcements)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Data storage company EMC Corp. announced that it will buy Legato Systems Inc. in an all-stock deal valued at $1.2 million. The move may help EMC fill holes in its software offerings that help corporate customers manage data and better compete...

Paradigm offers large-format scanner.(Market place: new products & industry announcements)
September 1, 2003... ACTion Imaging Solutions' Colortrac FB24120, a 24- by 36-inch flatbed color scanner for scanning delicate, irregular, and rare documents, is available from Paradigm Imaging Group. The scanner captures documents larger than 24 by 36 inches using...

Identitech's FYI receives DoD certification.(Market place: new products & industry announcements)
September 1, 2003... Identitech Inc.'s FYI product suite has received U.S. Department of Defense 5015.2 standard certification for electronic records management software applications. FYI enables organizations to manage and categorize electronic and physical...

LaserFiche offers new applications.(Market place: new products & industry announcements)
September 1, 2003... LaserFiche Document Imaging offers Quick Fields, a high-volume document processing solution, and Web Access, a thin client to read and modify a LaserFiche database without additional software. Quick Fields is an entry-level capture solution for...

DT Chameleon archives business intelligence.(Market place: new products & industry announcements)
September 1, 2003... Bafordi Associates has released DT Chameleon, a scalable desktop engine that provides vital business information in real-time. It searches for, retrieves, and automatically archives information selected by the user. Contact:...

Spacesaver introduces mobile storage system.(Market place: new products & industry announcements)
September 1, 2003... Spacesaver Corp. offers AisleGuard, a safety feature for its powered mobile storage systems. The microprocessor-controlled, laser-optic system prevents carriage movement whenever a person or object is detected in an open aisle. Contact:...

Microfilm scanner increases ROI.(Market place: new products & industry announcements)
September 1, 2003... Nextscan's Eclipse 300 page-per-minute production-level microfilm scanner enables users to scan 16 and 35mm microfilm for archival, publishing, and manufacturing applications. Contact: www.nextscan.com

Electronic File Cabinet stores messages.(Market place: new products & industry announcements)
September 1, 2003... Phoneslips version 6.0 features File Cabinet, which provides an electronic file cabinet that is instantly available to everyone in the office. It can hold an almost unlimited number of folders, each of which can store thousands of phone...

Sony announces PetaSite SAIT-based storage libraries.(Market place: new products & industry announcements)
September 1, 2003... Sony Electronics offers a series of PetaSite tape library systems based on SAIT drive technology--the industry's highest-capacity data tape technology. Designed for content management, data backup, and enterprise data storage applications, the...

Following the Phoenicians: RIM in a globalized future: it is no longer possible for records managers to have only a domestic view of business. Today, integrating and globalizing RIM initiatives is vital in supporting most organizations.
September 1, 2003... At the Core This article * examines globalization and its impact on businesses * discusses multinational and global companies and how globalization affects records managers * explains how records managers can survive in a...

ARMA 2003: Boston: converging technology, knowledge, business, and information management; today's business challenges demand real-world information management solutions.(special section)
September 1, 2003... The world of records and information management (RIM) is changing so rapidly the traditional solutions are no longer effective or appropriate. New standards and regulations have emerged, making the management of records and information in...

Marketing your RIM program: when selling a RIM program or program component to employees or management, applying marketing principles can increase the likelihood of success.
September 1, 2003... At the Core This article * explains how to apply marketing principles when "selling" a RIM program * discusses the "Four Ps" of marketing in relation to RIM * examines RIM customers and how to market to them When you have...

10 leading information programs: 10 new insights for success: to be progressive and responsive, a RIM program needs more than a manager--it needs a leader. But what does it take to be an effective leader?
September 1, 2003... At the Core This article * describes 10 traits of an effective leader * examines leadership challenges for RIM programs Records and information management (RIM) programs need to be managed day-to-day to achieve results. But...

The secret to a successful RIM merger or acquisition: records and information managers play a critical role in supporting effective business processes within a merged organization.(Business Matters)
September 1, 2003... At the Core This article * defines RIM expectations and goals during the merger and acquisition process * explains the value of a merger plan * discusses RIM professionals' role during the pre-merger, merger, and post-merger...

The joys of enterprise portals: establishing a successful enterprise portal can help businesses manage company information, databases, and records more easily and efficiently.(Tech Trends)
September 1, 2003... At the Core This article * describes portal uses and capabilities * examines how to successfully determine which functions to target for portal technology * reviews crucial elements of portal implementation Even though...

Resource review: RIM from a corporate counsel's perspective.
September 1, 2003... TITLE: Corporate Counsel's Guide to Records Retention ISBN: 0-929576-26-8 PUBLISHER: Business Laws Inc. PUBLICATION DATE: 1986, with May 2003 supplement LENGTH: three volumes, approx. 900 pages in 3-ring loose-leaf binders;...

Book review: how to build customer trust while protecting privacy.(The Privacy Payoff: How Successful Businesses Build Customer Trust)(Book Review)
September 1, 2003... TITLE: The Privacy Payoff: How Successful Businesses Build Customer Trust AUTHORS: Ann Cavoukian, Tyler J. Hamilton, and Don Tapscott ISBN: 0-070905-60-6 PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill PUBLICATION DATE: 2002 LENGTH: 288 Pages ...

ARMA 2003 expo: the premier event for information management professionals.(conference intro)
September 1, 2003... Discover how your company can be prepared in the rapidly changing world of information management! The ARMA 2003 Expo will help you do just that by showing you how to improve your competitive advantage by staying on top of changing legal and...

Conference schedule.
September 1, 2003... expo hours Sunday October 19 Show Hours/Exhibits Open Noon-6:00 p.m. Grand Opening Luncheon for Registrants (on show floor) Noon-1:30 p.m. Technical Application Briefings (near show floor, Room 209) Noon-5:00...

Stay up with technology applications.(technology application briefings)
September 1, 2003... Hynes Convention Center Room 209 The Technology Application Briefings are presented by leading vendors of records and information management technology exhibiting at the ARMA 2003 Expo. These 50-minute educational briefings explore the...

Prizes & giveaways.
September 1, 2003... Prize Drawings at ABMA Booth Enter to win by completing the prize drawing entry form (included in your registration packet). Turn it in at the ARMA International booth (1422). Prize drawings will be held at the ARMA booth during the program...

Program sponsors.
September 1, 2003... ARMA would like to thank the following companies for their support and sponsorships: Advanced Records Management Services (ARMS) * Boston Local Committee attire AGFA/SOURCECORP * Grand Prize Giveaway for the ISG Reception ...

Exhibitor profiles.
September 1, 2003... 3M RFID Tracking Solutions 1413 3M Center Bldg. 225-4, N-14 St. Paul, MN 55144 Phone: 800.914.2585 3M [TM] RFID Tracking Solutions enable you to easily locate, inventory, and check in/check-out files. Line of sight...

Exhibitor list.
September 1, 2003... 3M RFID Tracking Solutions 1413 ABBYY USA Software House Inc. 1418 Access Sciences Corp. 913 Accutrac Software Inc. 1406 Adminserv ...